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Although I agree with your interpretation of the term "minoritized background", I think the author's choice of words was unfortunate. "Disadvantaged" or "Less P
by rgblambda 5y ago
Although I agree with your interpretation of the term "minoritized background", I think the author's choice of words was unfortunate. "Disadvantaged" or "Less Privileged" would be more appropriate.
- pjc50 5y agoCould you explain why? This stuff is vulnerable to the "euphemism treadmill", where as soon as someone comes up with more "appropriate" language the same people get upset again because the actual real referent hasn't changed.
- rgblambda 5y agoIt's my opinion that the working class is not a minority. Although "minoritized" does not necessarily mean minority, that's the idea that comes to mind when people read the word (also, my opinion). The word "marginalised" is perfectly adequate. I'll admit it's kind of nit-picking. But someone did get the wrong idea from it.
- eyelidlessness 5y agoI don’t think I had encountered the term before reading this article, it certainly isn’t in my vocabulary. I immediately took it to mean “people with a role or characteristic which may not make them a fractional minority of the population but experience similar disadvantages because that role or characteristic is imbued with a minority of power”. Sure, that’s more or less the same as “marginalized”, but having synonyms is part of what makes language expressive, and at least for some of us that makes life a little less dull and talking about challenging subjects more accessible.
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